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Will my pc be cured if i format Connorav 06-24-2009
Posted by =?Utf-8?B?Q29ubm9yYXY=?= on June 24, 2009, 10:40 am
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If i format my c: drive and reinstall windows will my pc be cured of the
damage done by past viruses and malware?

Posted by Malke on June 24, 2009, 11:00 am
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Connorav wrote:

> If i format my c: drive and reinstall windows will my pc be cured of the
> damage done by past viruses and malware?

Yes.

Here are links to help you, or just restore to factory condition if you have
that sort of machine (HP, Sony, etc.).

How to install Windows Vista - covers upgrade and clean install -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

And for the future:

http://www.getsafeonline.org/
https://www.mysecurecyberspace.com/
http://www.getnetwise.org/
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx - MVP
Harry Waldron - The Family PC - How to stay safe on the Internet
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/staying-safe.pdf (article I wrote for my
clients; you are welcome to download it)

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ


Posted by ~BD~ on June 24, 2009, 12:09 pm
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I agree - *IF* one has a single hard drive with no partitions.

However, if one has a single hard disk - partitioned into, say, a C: and
D: drive then (I believe) the whole disk must be formatted - effectively
deleting data from both the C: drive *and* the D: drive.

Then reinstall from scratch, creating a new partition in the process if
felt necessary.

--
Dave

> Connorav wrote:
>
>> If i format my c: drive and reinstall windows will my pc be cured of
>> the
>> damage done by past viruses and malware?
>
> Yes.



Posted by =?Utf-8?B?Q29ubm9yYXY=?= on June 24, 2009, 4:24 pm
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Ok i tried formatting the c drive and it wont let me because programs on it
are in use (maybe windows itself?:S) so I tried booting from disk.I tried
wiht the windows disk present and it simply loads me into windows.Im starting
to think this is going to be awkward, would it be worth getting a
professional to do this?

"~BD~" wrote:

> I agree - *IF* one has a single hard drive with no partitions.
>
> However, if one has a single hard disk - partitioned into, say, a C: and
> D: drive then (I believe) the whole disk must be formatted - effectively
> deleting data from both the C: drive *and* the D: drive.
>
> Then reinstall from scratch, creating a new partition in the process if
> felt necessary.
>
> --
> Dave
>
> > Connorav wrote:
> >
> >> If i format my c: drive and reinstall windows will my pc be cured of
> >> the
> >> damage done by past viruses and malware?
> >
> > Yes.
>
>
>

Posted by David H. Lipman on June 24, 2009, 4:55 pm
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| Ok i tried formatting the c drive and it wont let me because programs on it
| are in use (maybe windows itself?:S) so I tried booting from disk.I tried
| wiht the windows disk present and it simply loads me into windows.Im starting
| to think this is going to be awkward, would it be worth getting a
| professional to do this?

1. If you have a MBR RootKit a simple format will not healp.

2. If you have plain old pita malware yes, a format will remove them (andy
everything
else, even the good stuff).

3. The above is true if you have just a "C:" drive, a drive that is
partitioned or
multiple hard disks.

4. You do NOT format from within the OS. You boot off the Windows OS
distribution CD,
delete the partition table, recreate the partition, reformat and then re-install
the OS.

If the above sounds complicated... Take it to a professional.



--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp



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